One other option that also works well is to set google to open search result links in a new window. When you finish with the window, you can use Command+, to close that page and return to the results page with your cursor right on the link you just used. On May 22, 2010, at 9:10 PM, Esther wrote:
> Hi Carolyn, > > You wrote: > >> Quick question: >> Hope it's not too soon to bug you:). >> >> I'm now doing some research on the Mac (yay!) and have googled some terms. >> I'm clicking on articles to read them, and able to download what I need to, >> or email it to myself. But having finished an article, I can't figure out >> how to go bak to my google listing of results. This is actually really >> exciting, breaking new ground as independently as I can. > > Here are a few shortcuts for you to try working with Safari. First, to move > backwards or forwards a page, any of the following pairs of shortcut > combinations will work (pick the one you like): > Command+Left Arrow = move back a page > Command+Right Arrow = move forward a page > or, > Command+Left Bracket = move back a page > Command+Right Bracket = move forward a page > or, > Delete = move back a page > Shift+Delete = move forward a page > > There's another shortcut that lets you snap back to a Google search results > page, but it only works when you do the search with the Google search bar > shortcut combination of Command+Option+F. When I run a Google search in > Safari, I press Command+Option+F to go to the Google search bar, then I type > in my search terms and press Return to bring up the Google search results. > > When I investigate specific links, I can either move back through previous > pages with Command+Left Bracket or Command+Left Arrow to return to my search > results page, or I can use the Command+Option+S "Search Results Snapback" > shortcut. Command+Option+S will route me back to the last Google search > results that I ran with Command+Option+F on the Google search bar. (You can > remember the "F" for "Find" and the "S" for "Snapback". The shortcuts for > "Forward", "Back", and "Search Results Snapback" are listed in the History > menu on the Safari menu bar. Just use VO-M, press "H", and arrow down to > find them. > > I usually keep my Safari bookmarks bar and toolbar hidden, but toggle them on > or off with Command-Shift-B and Command-Shift-Backslash when I need to > examine them. The Google Search bar is on the Safari toolbar, but the > Command+Option+F shortcut for doing the Google search will open the toolbar > to do the search, then close it up again as soon as the search results are > listed. That way, the toolbar and bookmarks bar locations stay out of the > way when I tab or navigate with my VO+arrow keys, or when I use item chooser > menu. > > HTH. Just use the forward and back key combinations if using the search > results snapback shortcut doesn't seem intuitive. > > Cheers, > > Esther > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
